Explore the Family Name Vollenweider
The meaning of Vollenweider
Swiss German and German: topographic name for someone who lived by a field named as being a pasture reserved for foals, from Middle High German vole ‘foal’ (plural volen) + weide ‘meadow, pasture’. Compare Fulenwider, Fullenwider, Fulwider, and Goodpasture. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Vollenweider in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vollenweider saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 50261 while in 2010 it fell to 52037, marking a change of -3.53%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Vollenweider last name actually increased slightly, from 391 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #52,037 | -3.53% |
| Count | 391 | 399 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vollenweider
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Vollenweider surname identify as white, making up 97.44% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.49% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races made a small percentage of the Vollenweiders, decreasing from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010. There were no recorded Vollenweiders who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 97.49% | 0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.25% | -18.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |